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>> corruption is happening at the highest level in the government of afghanistan. i want the international community to put more pressure on high political authorities. >> u.s. senators do too and they are pushing the head of military operations in afghanistan to keep an eye on the money. >> the karzai government and other people in afghanistan are trying to cover up the extent of the fraud and manipulation in the bank. >> they forced the fund to cutoff the credit line and the country is losing a valuable source of funding as the u.s. and allies begin a huge transition process to pull up. >> there were american funds flowing through to the contractors in many provinces of afghanistan including kandahar. >> the part of the bank that pays afghan police salaries, that's split off from the loan department and that part pathat pays police is still functioning. the imf is not restarting their donor program because there concerns there and now we hear there is a second bank, another bank under scrutiny. >> good report. thanks very much. president obama accused of using cl
>> corruption is happening at the highest level in the government of afghanistan. i want the international community to put more pressure on high political authorities. >> u.s. senators do too and they are pushing the head of military operations in afghanistan to keep an eye on the money. >> the karzai government and other people in afghanistan are trying to cover up the extent of the fraud and manipulation in the bank. >> they forced the fund to cutoff the credit line...
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. >> reporter: it's got on the the point where bill is giving thought to a job in afghanistan, working on perimeter defense imagery. >> 30 minutes, get this hooked up. from the thing hits the ground to ready to go. >> reporter: as soon as "atlantis" lands, ray zinc will lead a convoy to prepare for its move. after that, he plans to start up an organization that brings science and engineering to kids. >> we all have a lot of experience. a lot of knowledge we would love to pass on to another generation. let's get together and find to do this. go where the kids are or bring them to us. >> reporter: zink has seen a lot of friends go. within 24 hours of "atlantis" landing, he will see more. 2,300 people will be leaving. the shuttle program is over. it's done. john zarrella, at the kennedy space center, florida. >>> we're about ten seconds into the deorbit burn. >> tend of the journey that started with the testing of a craft called "enterprise," in 1977. "columbia" in 1981. culminating this morning with a night flight to the kennedy space center. >> it's been 14 days since "atlantis" lifted
. >> reporter: it's got on the the point where bill is giving thought to a job in afghanistan, working on perimeter defense imagery. >> 30 minutes, get this hooked up. from the thing hits the ground to ready to go. >> reporter: as soon as "atlantis" lands, ray zinc will lead a convoy to prepare for its move. after that, he plans to start up an organization that brings science and engineering to kids. >> we all have a lot of experience. a lot of knowledge we...
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it is a president who made decisions with respect to afghanistan. in fact we were under resourced and didn't str strategy and direction and tripled the number of troops there and now we are seeing in a position to take down the numbers. it is a president who has had the united states in the lead in terms of counterterrorism. it is a president who, in europe, for example, we had a summit last november. where the president led the effort on missile defense, on getting a common way forward in afghanistan, on a new concept for europe and alternate work there. it is a president who took the lead on taking the g-20 and making it the premier and principle global financial management agency in the world. time after time i have seen the president come in the situation room and i have been in there hundreds of times and sit down and make these kinds of decisions where american is leading and again the entire effort here is to have america restore its influence and power and authority in the world. of course, i also had the privilege of working closely with th
it is a president who made decisions with respect to afghanistan. in fact we were under resourced and didn't str strategy and direction and tripled the number of troops there and now we are seeing in a position to take down the numbers. it is a president who has had the united states in the lead in terms of counterterrorism. it is a president who, in europe, for example, we had a summit last november. where the president led the effort on missile defense, on getting a common way forward in...
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we have the war in iraq, muddled ending, war in afghanistan, mudd muddled. guns are not going to solve this problem. the days of the marshall plan, the idea we're going to poor hundreds or millions of dollars. this is a g to g movement, a generation to generation movement, realizing there's change there. we'll have to engage on a different level. >> you think what is going on here, the arab world is much kag up with the rest of the world? it's joining the modern world? >> i think that there's a lot of evidence that this is the beginning of that process. i have, ever since 9/11 been in the middle of this conversation about can we get along? in every one of those conversations people say where are the muslim moderates? i don't hear them. here they are. this is a group of people standing up. it doesn't say the fundamentalists have gone away. clearly they have not. they're in color of iran and hezbollah and hamas and the wahhabis are still out there. what we're seeing for the first time is the rise of this other story. and it's going to give people a clear choic
we have the war in iraq, muddled ending, war in afghanistan, mudd muddled. guns are not going to solve this problem. the days of the marshall plan, the idea we're going to poor hundreds or millions of dollars. this is a g to g movement, a generation to generation movement, realizing there's change there. we'll have to engage on a different level. >> you think what is going on here, the arab world is much kag up with the rest of the world? it's joining the modern world? >> i think...
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in afghanistan. the pakistani government denied responsibility for recent deadly rocket attacks in afghanistan. those are the headlines. i'm monita rajpal in london. "world business today" starts right now. good morning from cnn london. i'm nina dos santos. more advertisers consider pulling the plug as britain's tabloids is hacked. >>> and touching a raw nerve. we'll tell you why japan's meat eating carnival girls have a beef with the boys. >>> first up, though, let's take a look at the markets. it's been a mixed day for asia's stock markets. banking stocks sunk in china. here in europe we had a down beat start to the day. european stock markets have been open for slightly more than an hour at the moment, and as you can see, most of them firmly stuck in the red at the moment. >>> and let's have a look at the currencies because on the currencies front the euro is down by three-tenths of one u.s. dollar. a little under 81 as you can see at the moment. 80.80 is where we stand. in asia it was a mixed day
in afghanistan. the pakistani government denied responsibility for recent deadly rocket attacks in afghanistan. those are the headlines. i'm monita rajpal in london. "world business today" starts right now. good morning from cnn london. i'm nina dos santos. more advertisers consider pulling the plug as britain's tabloids is hacked. >>> and touching a raw nerve. we'll tell you why japan's meat eating carnival girls have a beef with the boys. >>> first up, though,...
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for our ladies in afghanistan. it's a big deal for us to open the door for others, the other ladies that have the dream that they can't do it, we want to show them. >> their journey began two years ago when the afghan army began looking for women to join. they will spend the next few months training in the united states before returning home to afghanistan. >>> the major phone companies aren't keeping the third party mystery fees off your phone bills. we're talking about land lines by the way, not cell phones. big phone says it's taken steps but admits it's still a big problem. >>> for money news, let's go to joya dosh. i'm expecting a rough morning for stocks. how's it looking? >> it's actually looking pretty good. the futures are pointing to a higher open, which is a bit of a fresh start from earlier in the week. >> i want to ask people, don't think about ge so much, think about a small business person who really create a lot of jobs in this country. they're petrified right now. >> who are they scared of? >> look
for our ladies in afghanistan. it's a big deal for us to open the door for others, the other ladies that have the dream that they can't do it, we want to show them. >> their journey began two years ago when the afghan army began looking for women to join. they will spend the next few months training in the united states before returning home to afghanistan. >>> the major phone companies aren't keeping the third party mystery fees off your phone bills. we're talking about land...
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nick payton walsh, cnn afghanistan. here at quicken loans, we like to go the extra mile for our clients. with the wassman family, it was 2,500 extra miles. we're the wassman family from skagway, alaska. livin' so far out and not havin' a bank within 90 miles... i was runnin' into dead ends. happened to come across quicken loans online. [ chris ] walked over to the computer... i was able to see all the paperwork. while i was on the phone, i was able to go through the checklist. [ kathy ] they were quick and efficient. quicken loans is definitely engineered to amaze. they were just really there for us. [♪...] >> male announcer: now, for a limited time, your companion flies free, plus save up to 65%. call 1-800-sandals. conditions apply. >>> it seems everyone had a reaction to the casey anthony verdict. here's cnn's jeanne moos. >> reporter: it only took two words to finally get a smile out of casey anthony. but not guilty was not music to everyone's ears. from nancy grace -- >> the devil is dancing tonight. >> to the ca
nick payton walsh, cnn afghanistan. here at quicken loans, we like to go the extra mile for our clients. with the wassman family, it was 2,500 extra miles. we're the wassman family from skagway, alaska. livin' so far out and not havin' a bank within 90 miles... i was runnin' into dead ends. happened to come across quicken loans online. [ chris ] walked over to the computer... i was able to see all the paperwork. while i was on the phone, i was able to go through the checklist. [ kathy ] they...
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outpost are there to battle taliban coming in from afghanistan. >> reporter: kunar in eastern afghanistan is some of the toughest terrain america has troops in here. you can see this particular base is surrounded by hills on either side, which give the insurgency a central vantage point from which they can attack. the base violence is so consistent it makes it very hard for them to have the kind of contact with locals they need. life here really a waiting game for the worst to happen. everywhere you look, here in kunar on afghanistan's eastern border, the choices aren't good. outpost king is caught between hills full of taliban. if the americans leave, militants from pakistan will flow through the valley. if they stay, every few days this happens. the mortars hit the base. the last attack was long enough ago there's panic, they're worried the taliban have been preparing a big one. after days of nothing, the insurgents are finally beginning an attack from all sides. >> fire. >> command hustle up, grab it and get ready. >> reporter: they use mortars first, aiming for taliban dark into the h
outpost are there to battle taliban coming in from afghanistan. >> reporter: kunar in eastern afghanistan is some of the toughest terrain america has troops in here. you can see this particular base is surrounded by hills on either side, which give the insurgency a central vantage point from which they can attack. the base violence is so consistent it makes it very hard for them to have the kind of contact with locals they need. life here really a waiting game for the worst to happen....
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and nato forces in afghanistan. why they would want to kill somebody allegedly involved in the opium trade remains to be seen. however, having played all sides he's certain to have made a number of enemies over the years. charles? >> what do we know about the circumstances in which he was killed? >> he was killed -- homes -- i guess one of his guards shot him and he died soon after. >> i guess he was shot allegedly by one of his guards. meanwhile there's been an air strike in one of the parts of afghanistan. is that the work of nato? >> reporter: i haven't received word on where the strike was and if it was in reaction to this particular event. air strikes are ongoing here throughout the country particularly in southern afghanistan, where u.s. forces have been the contraiting on trying to eradicate the insurgency there and in eastern afghanistan they have a more difficult time to doing so. charles? >> carmen joining us live from cnn kabul. we'll take a break and update you with the selling on the european markets in
and nato forces in afghanistan. why they would want to kill somebody allegedly involved in the opium trade remains to be seen. however, having played all sides he's certain to have made a number of enemies over the years. charles? >> what do we know about the circumstances in which he was killed? >> he was killed -- homes -- i guess one of his guards shot him and he died soon after. >> i guess he was shot allegedly by one of his guards. meanwhile there's been an air strike in...
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contracts fund here in afghanistan. the nature of contracting and subcontracting is something that's difficult to uncover on its own. here in afghanistan with the different interlocking tribal allegiances and the variety of different firms that are operating down here makes it very difficult to track this money both in trucking and in other industries generally. manisha? >> i'm sure, though, that american taxpayers will be pleased at least this investigation is going on. we'll leave it there. david ariosto in kabul. charles. >>> this the "world business today." the hotel maid allegedly sexually assaulted by the former chief of the international monetary fund is speaking out. we'll hear from her today. with. acuvue® oasys for astigmatism. he said it's the only lens of its kind designed to realign naturally with every blink and created with hydraclear® plus. i'm seeing more clearly, crisply, comfortably, all day long. now life doesn't have to be a blur. [ male announcer ] learn more at acuvue.com. acuvue® oasys for ast
contracts fund here in afghanistan. the nature of contracting and subcontracting is something that's difficult to uncover on its own. here in afghanistan with the different interlocking tribal allegiances and the variety of different firms that are operating down here makes it very difficult to track this money both in trucking and in other industries generally. manisha? >> i'm sure, though, that american taxpayers will be pleased at least this investigation is going on. we'll leave it...
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. >>> fellow soldiers honor one of their own lost in combat in afghanistan. he was serving as an openly gay soldier. his parents are honoring his memory by fighting for same-sex marriage in minnesota. >>> when you enter the military, you have to take an oath to protect and defend the constitution. and to protect the country against foreign and domestic enemies. the enemy here is intolerance, misinformation, bigotry, probably greed. so as a soldier, that is what he was fighting for. >> i'll talk to them and a lawmaker in the state who wants to outlaw gay marriage. plus this -- ♪ that will never ♪ ain't no one going to love you ♪ >> boy, looks like a great time. one of the biggest music events in the country is in full swing in new orleans. we'll take you live to the essence music festival. >>> i'm don lemon at the cnn world headquarters in atlanta. a lot of news, let's get you caught up. a tragic holiday weekend for a family in indiana. one boy is dead, and his older stepbrother now faces a murder charge. police arrived at the home near martinsville on t
. >>> fellow soldiers honor one of their own lost in combat in afghanistan. he was serving as an openly gay soldier. his parents are honoring his memory by fighting for same-sex marriage in minnesota. >>> when you enter the military, you have to take an oath to protect and defend the constitution. and to protect the country against foreign and domestic enemies. the enemy here is intolerance, misinformation, bigotry, probably greed. so as a soldier, that is what he was fighting...
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and the families of soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan. revelations have made waves across the u.k. and even led to a debate in parliament. and definitely in that debate, i think it's fair to say that the prime minister at times looked very much to be on the back foot. >> he seemed to be. very close with the former editor of "the news of the world." shareholders also getting out of the paper's parent company, which is newscorp. its stock price fell 5% on wednesday. did pull back you see there. but ended the day down more than 3.5%. investors voting with their feet, as well, charles. >> it's fascinating to see the business world and the political world really moving together on this. and as members of parliament here in the u.k. agree to launch a public inquiry into "the news of the world" alleged hacking, showing prime minister david cameron, and the culture secretary on either side of rupert murdoch. the pressure is rising on the media mogul. it was britain's worst peacetime act of terrorism. but now, there are concerns that families of t
and the families of soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan. revelations have made waves across the u.k. and even led to a debate in parliament. and definitely in that debate, i think it's fair to say that the prime minister at times looked very much to be on the back foot. >> he seemed to be. very close with the former editor of "the news of the world." shareholders also getting out of the paper's parent company, which is newscorp. its stock price fell 5% on wednesday. did pull...
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i know you will. >>> cnn's jason carroll is joining us live from afghanistan. jason, great to see you. great to see you in this venue. >> reporter: yeah. it's great to be here, kyra, with these guys. as you know, we've been following some of them as part of our series, our year-long series. some familiar faces like sergeant randy shorter. he has actually received a promotion since the last time we spoke, now first sergeant randy shorter. sergeant anthony cook. these are two familiar faces. you probably remember them from our series. a newer member who just joined the platoon. we want to introduce you here and give us a sense of what it's been like in this platoon? >> from the moment i came in, the guys gave me that feeling out period, what kind of leader is he? after a while, they accepted me into the platoon. it's just like being part of a family. >> reporter: we talk so much about family. on a holiday like today, obviously, you cannot be with family. you're with each other. how does that feel? >> it helps because we're here together, thick and thin. we go thr
i know you will. >>> cnn's jason carroll is joining us live from afghanistan. jason, great to see you. great to see you in this venue. >> reporter: yeah. it's great to be here, kyra, with these guys. as you know, we've been following some of them as part of our series, our year-long series. some familiar faces like sergeant randy shorter. he has actually received a promotion since the last time we spoke, now first sergeant randy shorter. sergeant anthony cook. these are two...
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. >>> al qaeda is back in afghanistan. the afghan army is short-staffed and learning to shoot as the u.s. tries to leave what a cnn crew found out on patrol in the mountains. >>> i'm ali velshi. nasa about to retire its shuttle program after friday's final launch. the space agency now looking into its past to help make a transition into its future on this "american morning." good morning. it's wednesday, july 6th. i'm christine romans. >> gla we are still talking about the casey anthony trial. what happens now? she could be a free woman tomorrow at her sentencing. committed on murder charges. after six weeks of testimony, nearly 11 hours of jury deliberations, it was not the courtroom climax that many seem to be expecting. >> as to the charge of first-degree murder, verdict as to count i, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. as to the charge of aggravated child abuse, verdict as to count ii, he w, the jury, found the defendant not guilty. as as to the aggravated manslaughter of a child, count iii, we, the jury, fin
. >>> al qaeda is back in afghanistan. the afghan army is short-staffed and learning to shoot as the u.s. tries to leave what a cnn crew found out on patrol in the mountains. >>> i'm ali velshi. nasa about to retire its shuttle program after friday's final launch. the space agency now looking into its past to help make a transition into its future on this "american morning." good morning. it's wednesday, july 6th. i'm christine romans. >> gla we are still...
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troops in afghanistan. this is the story that's just coming in. and how much are house democrats willing to give to raise the debt limit? i'll ask the democratic party chairwoman about possible cut. she's walk into "the situation room" right now. congresswoman, stand by. >>> the clock is ticking towards a possible default of the nation's debt. the democratic party chair in the congress certainly has a lot op her plate right now with the debt crisis. everything else, as well as a very, very strong verbal showdown with a republican colleague of hers from florida. she's here in the situation room. congressman, thanks very much for coming in. let's talk about substance first and then you can talk about this riff you have with this congressman. the gang of six is out with a plan. the president warmly embracing it, even though there are cuts in medicare for the elderly included. is this something you can live with? >> well, i think the really good and big news out of that gang of six is prose sal is that there are finally republicans, particularly in th
troops in afghanistan. this is the story that's just coming in. and how much are house democrats willing to give to raise the debt limit? i'll ask the democratic party chairwoman about possible cut. she's walk into "the situation room" right now. congresswoman, stand by. >>> the clock is ticking towards a possible default of the nation's debt. the democratic party chair in the congress certainly has a lot op her plate right now with the debt crisis. everything else, as well...
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is our mission done in afghanistan? >> no. no. >> why not? you have to folk ds sh. >> our mission is not done in -- our mission in afghanistan was not just to capture and bring bin laden to justice, although that was a big part of it, and i commend president bush and particularly president obama for having carried it out. i thought that was one of the high points of his presidency for which he will always get credit historically, whether he wins or loses re-election. it's a gutsy decision and the president carried it out 100%. but our mission in afghanistan is to basically end al qaeda and get the taliban under control so it doesn't go back to what it was in the past and to create a stability there so they don't threaten us in the future. so that doesn't become again the breeding ground for a tax on america the way it was in 2001. we're not there yet. afghanistan is a state of chaos and confusion, not in a state where we can honestly say in good conscience that we've put it in a situation where we don't need to be there in order to protect ou
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. >>> general david petraeus hands over command of afghanistan. the outgoing top commander of nato forces transferred authority to marine lieutenant john allen. petraeus plans to retire from the army before taking over as cia director on september the 6th. >>> former south african president nelson mandela celebrating his 93rd birthday with his family by his side as birthday wishes pour in from around the world. here are a few of them. >> happy birthday. >> happy birthday. ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ happy birthday >> the united nations and nelson mandela have one request, asking each person to devote 67 minutes to helping others, one minute for every year of mandela's own service to humanity. 67 minutes. that's a challenge we can all rise to. >>> this typhoon is headed for japan. that's got workers scrambling to protect a reactor at yeah been's crippled nuclear plant. even though the typhoon is expected to strike well south of the plant, authorities say they are not taking chances. typhoon ma-on is expected to make landfall tuesday. >>> even by
. >>> general david petraeus hands over command of afghanistan. the outgoing top commander of nato forces transferred authority to marine lieutenant john allen. petraeus plans to retire from the army before taking over as cia director on september the 6th. >>> former south african president nelson mandela celebrating his 93rd birthday with his family by his side as birthday wishes pour in from around the world. here are a few of them. >> happy birthday. >> happy...
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jason is live from shirr rana in the northeastern part of afghanistan. happy fourth of july to you, nice to see you. >> and happy fourth of july to you. i'm going to bring in randy shorter right now. i have to tell you, we now have to refer to him as first sergeant randy shorter because he's since been promoted since the last time the two of us were together. let me bring you in here now. tell us about, what was it september, august, the last time i was with you guys? >> tell me what the past several months have been like? the taliban has been exerting its influence in the area. how has it been for you? >> for me and my men it's been quite busy. getting out there, getting after it. we've been steadily, you know, helping the afghan people here. we've been promoting a lot of projects, a lot of schools, getting out there every day. >> also, congratulations on that promotion. >> thank you. >> also, much has been said about the draw down. you and some of your men will be leaving in just a few weeks. how do you feel about that? because there's been, you know,
jason is live from shirr rana in the northeastern part of afghanistan. happy fourth of july to you, nice to see you. >> and happy fourth of july to you. i'm going to bring in randy shorter right now. i have to tell you, we now have to refer to him as first sergeant randy shorter because he's since been promoted since the last time the two of us were together. let me bring you in here now. tell us about, what was it september, august, the last time i was with you guys? >> tell me...
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two women in an allout brawl in afghanistan's parliament. one lawmaker threw her shoe. the other threw a water battle. >> we thought the fighting in washington was bad. >> wow. this's something you don't see every day. >> a mexican man convicted of rape and murder is about to be executing in texas, but obama administration says that could put many americans in danger. and are prosecutors any closer to dropping assault charges against the former head of the international monetary fund? ♪ ♪ look at that car, well, it goes fast ♪ ♪ givin' my dad a heart attack ♪ [ friend ] that is so awesome. ♪ i love my car [ engine revving ] [ male announcer ] that first chevy, yea, it gets under your skin. ♪ before i started taking abilify, i was taking an antidepressant alone. most days i could put on a brave face and muddle through. but other days i still struggled with my depression. i was managing, but it always had a way of creeping up on me. i felt stuck. i just couldn't shake my depression. so i talked to my doctor. he said adding abilify to my antidepressant could
two women in an allout brawl in afghanistan's parliament. one lawmaker threw her shoe. the other threw a water battle. >> we thought the fighting in washington was bad. >> wow. this's something you don't see every day. >> a mexican man convicted of rape and murder is about to be executing in texas, but obama administration says that could put many americans in danger. and are prosecutors any closer to dropping assault charges against the former head of the international...
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forces in afghanistan. >>> the federal government will pick up the legal tab for reputed mobster james "whitey" bulger, he was escorted off a helicopter at logan international airport in boston yesterday. then ushered to a van for his court appearance. there a judge granted prosecutors' request to allow them to focus only on the 19 murder charges against bulger. at a separate hearing the court ruled that bulger is eligible for a public defender. he was arrested in california last week after 16 years on the run. his arraignment set for july 6th. >>> we want to show you some live pictures now of the casey anthony murder trial in orlando. started back up today. just about an hour ago, after it came to a grinding halt this morning. what it has to do with little kaylee's skull and computer searches for chloroform, what the stalls has to do. the latest from orlando in just a couple of minutes. and how much the people in your life count on you. that's why we offer accident forgiveness, man: good job. where your price won't increase due to your first accident. we also offer a hassle-free lifet
forces in afghanistan. >>> the federal government will pick up the legal tab for reputed mobster james "whitey" bulger, he was escorted off a helicopter at logan international airport in boston yesterday. then ushered to a van for his court appearance. there a judge granted prosecutors' request to allow them to focus only on the 19 murder charges against bulger. at a separate hearing the court ruled that bulger is eligible for a public defender. he was arrested in california...
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the news that broke overnight in afghanistan. the half brother of that country's president was shot and killed in kandahar. ahmed wali karzai's own body guard shot him. this man is linked to drug dealing, something he denied but one u.s. diplomatic cable that turned up on wikileaks said he was widely known to be corrupt and a big narcotics trafficker. >>> a sealed jail house video of casey anthony considered highly inflammatory shows her reacting to news reports that a child's body had been found near her parents' home. an "orlando sentinel" article says she doubles over and starts to hyperventilate. a judge sealed the video two years ago saying it could ruin anthony's chances at a fair trial. >>> the clapp is getting harder to treat. scientists discovered a gonorrhea superbug in japan resistant to all forms of antibiotics used to treat the std. doctors say the bug is mutating to survive the medicine. they say it's too early to tell if it's become widespread. >>> a best selling presidential historian who appeared on cnn is accuse
the news that broke overnight in afghanistan. the half brother of that country's president was shot and killed in kandahar. ahmed wali karzai's own body guard shot him. this man is linked to drug dealing, something he denied but one u.s. diplomatic cable that turned up on wikileaks said he was widely known to be corrupt and a big narcotics trafficker. >>> a sealed jail house video of casey anthony considered highly inflammatory shows her reacting to news reports that a child's body had...
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. >>> democracy's growing pains, this picture from afghanistan. two women in parliament, yep, you see it, getting physical. one throwing a shoe, the other hurling a bottle of water. it happened during rocket attacks in neighboring pakistan. a passionate topic. >>> now back to casey anthony and the question now, is this her final day behind bars after being acquitted for murder. the 25-year-old has a sentence hearing for just misdemeanor convictions. david manningly is outside the courthouse in orlando, florida. you have been watching this closely. what is the expectation about whether or not she's getting free tomorrow? >> reporter: well, those four counts of lying to officers, they each carry one year maximum in jail. she's been in jail almost three years. it's possible the judge could say time served and let her go free tomorrow. if that's the case, that's just one scenario. if that's the case, the orange county correction department says she won't be released like a typical inmate is once they are let go at the courthouse because of the emotion
. >>> democracy's growing pains, this picture from afghanistan. two women in parliament, yep, you see it, getting physical. one throwing a shoe, the other hurling a bottle of water. it happened during rocket attacks in neighboring pakistan. a passionate topic. >>> now back to casey anthony and the question now, is this her final day behind bars after being acquitted for murder. the 25-year-old has a sentence hearing for just misdemeanor convictions. david manningly is outside...
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it's here that afghanistan's if you had looks a lot like its past. high on the ridge lines they found safe havens for al qaeda. u.s. and afghan officials have reveal they located here al qaeda fighters using the secluded alpine villagers. in june, hundreds of americans were airlifted in 9,000 feet up, but they faced fierce resistance and longer, nastier fight than planned. u.s. officials say they killed 120 insurgents and top leaders, many taliban, but several of them arabs linked to al qaeda, damaging their network. they're said to be mostly across the border, and pakistan is again a concern back where they started. we pushed down into the valley, still an insurgent stronghold, high-tech american attack helicopters buzzed overhead until militants shot at them. >> it's uncharacteristic for the taliban. they're getting gutsy. right past there are usually patrols. if you push it far past that, you're going to take enemy contact it's pretty certain. >> the afghans clear about who lay in wait for them ahead. [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: at
it's here that afghanistan's if you had looks a lot like its past. high on the ridge lines they found safe havens for al qaeda. u.s. and afghan officials have reveal they located here al qaeda fighters using the secluded alpine villagers. in june, hundreds of americans were airlifted in 9,000 feet up, but they faced fierce resistance and longer, nastier fight than planned. u.s. officials say they killed 120 insurgents and top leaders, many taliban, but several of them arabs linked to al qaeda,...
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troops in afghanistan but still u.s. troops are going to be there for years. come fall it's a full decade we've been at war. there is an aspect of this that's easy to miss, at least until your life is on the line. i'm talking about the impact this war's had on medical care, not just wounded troops but for people here at home. one pretty stark example is the care that saved the life of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. a bullet through the head, the kind of wound you plight see in combat. dr. peter rhy running the plj si room but americans his trade in iraq with the navy. he says with a wound like giffords had a decade ago doctors would have given up before they even started. >> for most handgun injuries through and through to the head, the chance going into the operating room are exceedingly low. but now that we've gotten experience of penetrating trauma from the iraq experience we're aggressive about getting to the operating room. >> reporter: in iraq and afghanistan we've learned to do as much as possible right way, don't wait until you get to the hospital t
troops in afghanistan but still u.s. troops are going to be there for years. come fall it's a full decade we've been at war. there is an aspect of this that's easy to miss, at least until your life is on the line. i'm talking about the impact this war's had on medical care, not just wounded troops but for people here at home. one pretty stark example is the care that saved the life of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. a bullet through the head, the kind of wound you plight see in combat. dr....
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. -- the nato-led force in afghanistan has begun handing over responsibility. guido westerwelle will be on hand. >> guido westerwelle was met by his afghan counterpart when he arrived in kabul. plans to withdraw german troops are taking shape but guido westerwelle gave no specifics on when it was start. >> i want to stress that we know we have a responsibility in afghanistan after 2014. also, we will not forget about afghanistan after that date. >> guido westerwelle and discussed security with hamid karzai. the taliban has continued attacks during the transition phase as control passes from nato troops to afghan forces. >> the hacker group anonymous has targeted the colombian president and one of british murdoch's papers. they say they have broken into servers belonging to nato and have got their hands on restricted material. they said that they were sitting on a gigabyte of data stolen from the military alliance. on wednesday, authorities in the u.s. and europe arrested 21 alleged members of the anonymous. nato has called the group a threat to governments and
. -- the nato-led force in afghanistan has begun handing over responsibility. guido westerwelle will be on hand. >> guido westerwelle was met by his afghan counterpart when he arrived in kabul. plans to withdraw german troops are taking shape but guido westerwelle gave no specifics on when it was start. >> i want to stress that we know we have a responsibility in afghanistan after 2014. also, we will not forget about afghanistan after that date. >> guido westerwelle and...
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. >>> and then a suicide bomber kills leaders in afghanistan. there is a string of killings that are targeting high-ranking officials. to keep in balance after 50, i switched to a complete multivitamin with more. only one a day women's 50+ advantage has ginkgo for memory and concentration, plus support for bone and breast health. a great addition to my routine. [ female announcer ] one a day women's. -why? -why? -why? [ female announcer ] we all age differently. roc® multi-correxion 4 zone moisturizer with roc®retinol and antioxidants. lines, wrinkles, and sun damage will fade. roc multi-correxion. correct what ages you. we get double miles on every purchase, so me and the boys earned a trip to dc twice as fast! oh hi! we get double miles every time we use our card. and since double miles add up fast... one more chariot please. ...we can bring the whole gang! i cannot tell a lie. he did it. right... it's hard to beat double miles! read my lips -- no new axes! [ male announcer ] get the venture card from capital one, and earn double miles on ev
. >>> and then a suicide bomber kills leaders in afghanistan. there is a string of killings that are targeting high-ranking officials. to keep in balance after 50, i switched to a complete multivitamin with more. only one a day women's 50+ advantage has ginkgo for memory and concentration, plus support for bone and breast health. a great addition to my routine. [ female announcer ] one a day women's. -why? -why? -why? [ female announcer ] we all age differently. roc® multi-correxion 4...
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. >>> pennetta is taking on the challenge of battling militants in afghanistan and pakistan as the u.s. prepares to drawdown troops in the region. yesterday he landed in kabul where he assured karzai. >> i assured him that the u.s. is committed to the long-term security of the afghan people and that our goal here is to insure that if afghanistan is stable in the future, and can secure, defend and govern itself so that it can never again become a safe haven for al qaeda and it's militant allies. >>> the word added a new nation this weekend. south sudan was recognized as the newest african country. you see the flag there being raised. independence comes after years of fighting between the islamic government and predominantly christian south. the reverend franklin graham spent time in the country and tells us the fight something far from over there. >> there is a lot of work that needs to be done. right now you have the mountains being attacked, and bombing the civilians as we sit here today. when we were celebrating peace yesterday, his air force was bombing. >> he attended the inaugurat
. >>> pennetta is taking on the challenge of battling militants in afghanistan and pakistan as the u.s. prepares to drawdown troops in the region. yesterday he landed in kabul where he assured karzai. >> i assured him that the u.s. is committed to the long-term security of the afghan people and that our goal here is to insure that if afghanistan is stable in the future, and can secure, defend and govern itself so that it can never again become a safe haven for al qaeda and it's...
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visiting afghanistan this weekend. and back at home, change to a longstanding policy. in the past, troops who committed suicide in places like iraq and afghanistan, their families got all the same benefits, but they never got the condolence letter from the president of the united states. like troops who were killed in battle or accidents did. well the white house has changed that policy and will now send those condolence letters to those families. the idea being, trying to destigmatize some of the ptsd and mental health issues that troops are facing. there was some push-back, because some of the military feel that by doing so, it diminishes the sacrifice of those who die in battle. but families of those suicide victims say this is long overdue. >>> also we're looking ahead to tuesday where the president will award only the second living recipient in these wars of iraq and afghanistan, the medal of honor. sergeant first class leroy arthur petrie will receive the medal of honor on tuesday. he was in afghanistan, about three years ago, had taken fire, taken shrapnel and w
visiting afghanistan this weekend. and back at home, change to a longstanding policy. in the past, troops who committed suicide in places like iraq and afghanistan, their families got all the same benefits, but they never got the condolence letter from the president of the united states. like troops who were killed in battle or accidents did. well the white house has changed that policy and will now send those condolence letters to those families. the idea being, trying to destigmatize some of...
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troops in afghanistan. when joint chiefs chairman admiral mike mullen made an unnonsed visit to afghanistan, some soldiers asked about how the debt crisis would affect their paychecks. harry reid talked about the encounter on the senate floor. >> soldiers admiral mullen talked with weren't asking about military strategy or how a drawdown would affect them. they asked whether they would get paid if republicans force the united states to stop paying its bills. the reason that has been rocked by violence and plagued by suicide bombers, they wondered how they would take care of families if the checks stop coming next month. the troops also pressed mullen on how it would affect military operations. what is it going to take to find a solution to the debt crisis? wolf blitzer and don lemon break down the hurdles and options. don't miss get it done tonight 9:00 eastern only on cnn. >>> i'll be back in one hour from now with the latest from washington as negotiations continue to work out a debt deal before tuesday's
troops in afghanistan. when joint chiefs chairman admiral mike mullen made an unnonsed visit to afghanistan, some soldiers asked about how the debt crisis would affect their paychecks. harry reid talked about the encounter on the senate floor. >> soldiers admiral mullen talked with weren't asking about military strategy or how a drawdown would affect them. they asked whether they would get paid if republicans force the united states to stop paying its bills. the reason that has been...
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monita, let's take it to afghanistan first of all. impeachment talks going on in the afghan parliament took a turn for the worse. >> it's been an interesting week for women in politics. earlier we were talking about the mayor in the phillippines who punched a sheriff. now two mps in the afghan parliament, women who decided to defend a vice president who said said their reputation was tarnished wiin t now. also, they're having discussions about whether or not president karzai should be impeached. he had -- they're questioning the legality of a court that he had set up for those who were questioning -- who wanted to argue the fact that they had lost the elections back last year. so there are a lot of questions surrounding now his -- whether or not he's fit enough to be president. so there's a lot of anger within the afghan parliament. it's very embarrassing as a british prime minister, david cameron was visiting kabul yesterday as well. ali? >> exciting, though. listen to this. this story caught my attention. then i saw the picture, whi
monita, let's take it to afghanistan first of all. impeachment talks going on in the afghan parliament took a turn for the worse. >> it's been an interesting week for women in politics. earlier we were talking about the mayor in the phillippines who punched a sheriff. now two mps in the afghan parliament, women who decided to defend a vice president who said said their reputation was tarnished wiin t now. also, they're having discussions about whether or not president karzai should be...
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troops in afghanistan by september 2012. hugo chavez made a surprise return home. he's been in havana cuba for several weeks after undergoing emergency surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. former secretary of state condoleezza rice attended today's unveiling ceremony and remarked on the special relationship between the u.s. and britain. margaret thatcher paid tribute. >> they've got a statute and we've got an airport. probably some other things named after him, too. thanks so much for that. the housing crisis have been so painful for so many americans it can be even harder for american families. troops ordered to relocate can face massive losses on the homes they've been forced to leave behind. >> packing up and moving out. this is montgomery's 15th time for the military. but this time it's different as he makes his move to virginia, the financial burden of his north las vegas home will be. co-ing with him. the house he purchased four years ago with much of his life savings has lost so much in value it's a struggle to figure out how best to cut his losses. >> how m
troops in afghanistan by september 2012. hugo chavez made a surprise return home. he's been in havana cuba for several weeks after undergoing emergency surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. former secretary of state condoleezza rice attended today's unveiling ceremony and remarked on the special relationship between the u.s. and britain. margaret thatcher paid tribute. >> they've got a statute and we've got an airport. probably some other things named after him, too. thanks so much for...
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we're going to hear from troops stationed in afghanistan. then, an 800 credit score, 20% down, but no mortgage? home buyer horror stories continue to pile up. plus, lacing up for the world's largest 10k. we have a win ner atlanta at the peachtree road race. you don't want to miss that. >>> and oh, my god, the july fourth hot dog hogs do battle in coney island. we continue to eat this up. >> this is one of the greatest theme stunts ever put forth in the united states. i remember the days before copd. my son and i never missed opening day. but with copd making it hard to breathe, i thought those days might be over. so my doctor prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function, starting within 5 minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better, and that means... game on! symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be taken more than twice a day. symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis, and some e
we're going to hear from troops stationed in afghanistan. then, an 800 credit score, 20% down, but no mortgage? home buyer horror stories continue to pile up. plus, lacing up for the world's largest 10k. we have a win ner atlanta at the peachtree road race. you don't want to miss that. >>> and oh, my god, the july fourth hot dog hogs do battle in coney island. we continue to eat this up. >> this is one of the greatest theme stunts ever put forth in the united states. i remember...
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know there are more than 1.4 million active duty personnel worldwide, including more than 100,000 in afghanistan, 92,000 in iraq, 79,000 in europe, and 43,000 in east asia and the pacific. hats off to all of you today. >>> let's go around the world with manita. you may be one of my older friends at cnn because we worked together even before we got here. what a pleasure to see you. busy morning. tell us about what's going on in chi china. >> yeah, it's good to see you, as well, ali. it has been a while. yeah, china, what we're dealing with right now there is another situation in which this country is not immune to. it has seen a lot of this situation happen before. we're talking about miners trapped in coal mines. what we understand, the southern part of china has been dealing with some torrential downpours and heavy rains. what has happened is that sum of these mines have been overflowed and have been flowing with a lot of the rain and water trapping some 40 miners in 2 separate coal mines. what they understand, some three bodies have already been pulled out. the fact of the matter is the heavy
know there are more than 1.4 million active duty personnel worldwide, including more than 100,000 in afghanistan, 92,000 in iraq, 79,000 in europe, and 43,000 in east asia and the pacific. hats off to all of you today. >>> let's go around the world with manita. you may be one of my older friends at cnn because we worked together even before we got here. what a pleasure to see you. busy morning. tell us about what's going on in chi china. >> yeah, it's good to see you, as well,...
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their anniversaries them went to the canadian war museum and met some war veterans, past wars but also afghanistan and some military wives. she is one herself now so she had a lot to talk about with them. currently they're in the air heading toward montreal where they'll first visit a children's hospital. that will be quite an emotional visit. specifically catherine. she gets on very well with children. then they'll be coming to this culinary institute where they're going to speak to students and cook food with them. and william is a very good cook indeed. he cooks at home, we're told. and catherine, we're not so sure about so we'll get a sense of whether she can cook, too. >> okay. what about the crowds? how have they been? >> reporter: well, the crowds are gathering here. you may or may not know but quebec is not a monarchy stronghold. the polls are really interesting here. they've been backed up with conversations i've had with the people of quebec. they're saying they disapprove of the monarchy but actually they're huge fans of william and kate. so william and kate have done great thing for th
their anniversaries them went to the canadian war museum and met some war veterans, past wars but also afghanistan and some military wives. she is one herself now so she had a lot to talk about with them. currently they're in the air heading toward montreal where they'll first visit a children's hospital. that will be quite an emotional visit. specifically catherine. she gets on very well with children. then they'll be coming to this culinary institute where they're going to speak to students...
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killed by gunmen who barged into his home in central afghanistan. there he is on the left meeting american commanders back in 2002 when he was a provincial governor. officials say the attackers also killed a member of afghanistan's parliament and conned security detail. this days after president karzai's brother was assassinated in kandahar. david, tell us about what's happening right here. >> reporter: hi, fred. just moments ago we spoke with both nato and afghan officials. this gun battle that has been raging since about 8:00 p.m. local time here in kabul continues. what we've learned is that afghan security forces are being led by afghan national police. now, this is significant because nato and part of the transition made it clear that they're intent on positions more and more authority toward afghan forces. today was actually the first day of the transition period to be extended over the next two years. what we see right now, the afghan national police taking the lead in this gun battle. as you said, at least three attackers entered the home of
killed by gunmen who barged into his home in central afghanistan. there he is on the left meeting american commanders back in 2002 when he was a provincial governor. officials say the attackers also killed a member of afghanistan's parliament and conned security detail. this days after president karzai's brother was assassinated in kandahar. david, tell us about what's happening right here. >> reporter: hi, fred. just moments ago we spoke with both nato and afghan officials. this gun...
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a key adviser to afghan president hamid karzai and a member of afghanistan's parliament were killed today. at least three attackers entered the home of jan mohammed kahn, the former governor of one province. they killed him, his security detail and the parliament member. minutes ago i talked by phone with cnn's david ariosto in kabul. >> just moments ago we spoke with both nato and afghan officials. this gun battle that has been raging since about 8:00 p.m. local time here in kabul continues. what we've learned is that afghan security forces are being led by afghan national police. this is significant because nato and part of the transition made it clear that they're intent on positions more and more authority towards afghan forces. today was actually the first day of the transition period to be extended over the next two years. >> the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack. >>> the murdoch phone hacking scandal in britain has claimed its first public official. just hours ago, britain's top cop suddenly resigned. his resignation comes on the same day police arrested a top murdo
a key adviser to afghan president hamid karzai and a member of afghanistan's parliament were killed today. at least three attackers entered the home of jan mohammed kahn, the former governor of one province. they killed him, his security detail and the parliament member. minutes ago i talked by phone with cnn's david ariosto in kabul. >> just moments ago we spoke with both nato and afghan officials. this gun battle that has been raging since about 8:00 p.m. local time here in kabul...
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remain in afghanistan until 2014. the white house is in record saying the number would be far less on the turnover date. >>> trying to cut a deal on the debt ceiling and deficit reduction. they met for over an hour last night at the white house. the president says an agreement has to be hammered out within nine days in order to keep america from defaulting on its debt. >>> nasdaq, dow, s&p 500 headed for a lower opening this morning, following that dismal jobs report out on friday. >>> midwest in the grips of a suffocating heat wave. 15 states facing heat advisories today. that means temperatures could top 105 degrees. cities in four states, missouri, oklahoma, tennessee and indiana could see the heat index top out at 115 degrees. >>> a 22-year-old singer and aspiring actor charged with burglarizing the famed ed sullivan theater. it's where the late show with dave letterman is taped. james whit moamore, police say, appeared to be intoxicated when he broke in one of the glass doors and then trashed the building's lobby
remain in afghanistan until 2014. the white house is in record saying the number would be far less on the turnover date. >>> trying to cut a deal on the debt ceiling and deficit reduction. they met for over an hour last night at the white house. the president says an agreement has to be hammered out within nine days in order to keep america from defaulting on its debt. >>> nasdaq, dow, s&p 500 headed for a lower opening this morning, following that dismal jobs report out...
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. >>> can a day pulled the last of its troops out of afghanistan this week. that brings us to our question of the week -- how many nations still have combat troops in afghanistan as part of the international security assist tansz force? is it 6, 16, 26 or 46? stay tuned and we'll tell you the correct answer. make sure you go to cnn.com/gps for ten more question and make sure you check out the global public square don't forget, you can also follow us on twitter and facebook. this week's "book of the week" is the "the last narco." it takes you deep into the life. now that bin laden is dead, this mexican drug kingpin is the number one most ban wanted man in the world, also on "forbes" list of the world's top billionaires. it's a fascinating look at the man. very well written. >>> we often think or politicians are always bickering. it might make you feel better to look at the case of australia, where it seems lawmakers have been literally been fighting like cats and dogs. listen to this. >> if i can finish now. >> why don't you meow when a woman does that. >> yes
. >>> can a day pulled the last of its troops out of afghanistan this week. that brings us to our question of the week -- how many nations still have combat troops in afghanistan as part of the international security assist tansz force? is it 6, 16, 26 or 46? stay tuned and we'll tell you the correct answer. make sure you go to cnn.com/gps for ten more question and make sure you check out the global public square don't forget, you can also follow us on twitter and facebook. this week's...
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. >> we are going to open the door for our laid niece afghanistan. it is a big deal for us to open the door. ladies that have dreams but can't do it. we want to show them. >> reporter: these laid reese lieutenants in the afghanistan military and have come to the united states to study english at the defense language institute in texas. it is their dreams of piloting helicopters that could help change the future of women in their homeland. >> these young ladies are path finders, trail blazers. and -- as such, they are subject to the criticism and antagonism of those that don't want to see the particular path. >> reporter: the soldiers say they are prepared for the scrutiny and are confident. >> the women of afghanistan, don't be afraid of anything. if you want to do something, you can do it. just believe in yourself you can do it. >> reporter: back home, these women are battling chauvanism. men that believe women have no place in the military. >> do you feel like you have the support of men in your country? >> we have some examples -- [ inaudible ] ma
. >> we are going to open the door for our laid niece afghanistan. it is a big deal for us to open the door. ladies that have dreams but can't do it. we want to show them. >> reporter: these laid reese lieutenants in the afghanistan military and have come to the united states to study english at the defense language institute in texas. it is their dreams of piloting helicopters that could help change the future of women in their homeland. >> these young ladies are path...
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the huge budget mess is largely due to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. how can they think of cutting social security or medicare for our seniors and disabled citizens at the cost of these wars? i'm 60 and i feel my future is very uncertain. ter fre arizona writes how many way do i need to respond with no for my reply to be read on air? you got it done. >> i hope that makes terry happy. >> i don't care if it does or not. >> new evidence of the dangerous links between al qaeda leaders and the growing terror threat in somalia. wa can casey anthony expect when she walks out of jail next week. the security and the spectacle >>> new information about a key al qaeda leader's connection to a controversial terror suspect. we want to go to chris lawrence. chris? >> u.s. officials are now telling us that accused terrorist has been in direct contact with known al qaeda leaders. first a name check that's the somali born man picked up and interrogated on a u.s. navy ship for about two months. he is a known american-born cleric who has been with al qaeda in the arabian
the huge budget mess is largely due to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. how can they think of cutting social security or medicare for our seniors and disabled citizens at the cost of these wars? i'm 60 and i feel my future is very uncertain. ter fre arizona writes how many way do i need to respond with no for my reply to be read on air? you got it done. >> i hope that makes terry happy. >> i don't care if it does or not. >> new evidence of the dangerous links between al qaeda...
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you can say on the morning of fourth of july, afghanistan is ten hours ahead of us in iraq. you'll be drinking your coffee and saying to yourself the guys are eating pizza and you can say i bought some guys some pizza. >> easy way to make them feel like they are being remembered. >> totally magical. we are dedicating this to the greatest generation. my father went to asia and fought and my mother was a rosy the riveter. my parents are getting old and in their 80s. a guy's father died and he went in the basement and found videos of what his dad took the day after the war in hawaii. remember pearl harbor? it's on my website. you watch that and you cry. all of those people they look so young and what they have done for this world. >> we are losing all of those soldiers every day. >> yes, we are. >> it's very important to get their stories on tape if you can. >> you're not kidding. general petraeus does a speech for us and on the website saying this is the next greatest generation. i wrote him and said, sir, you know what? at the top it's hard to see everything. i said you are h
you can say on the morning of fourth of july, afghanistan is ten hours ahead of us in iraq. you'll be drinking your coffee and saying to yourself the guys are eating pizza and you can say i bought some guys some pizza. >> easy way to make them feel like they are being remembered. >> totally magical. we are dedicating this to the greatest generation. my father went to asia and fought and my mother was a rosy the riveter. my parents are getting old and in their 80s. a guy's father...
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. >>> canada pulled the last of the combat troops out of afghanistan this week. this brings us to our question of the week. how many nations still have combat troops in afghanistan as part of the international security assistance force? is it a, 6, b, 16, c, 26 or d 46. stay tuned and we'll tell you the correct answer. go to cnn.com/gps for ten more questions. while you're there, make sure you check out our website, the global public square where you'll find smart interviews and essays and takes by our favorite experts. you will also find all of our gps shows. if you miss one, you can click and watch. don't forget, you can follow us on twitter and facebook. this week's book of the week is the last narco. it takes you deep inside the life of a man known as elchapo now that bin laden is dead, this mexican drug king pin is the number one most wanted man in the world. he's also on forbes list of the world top billionaires, it's a fascinating look at the man, the operation and international hunt for him. very well written. and now for the last look. we often think our
. >>> canada pulled the last of the combat troops out of afghanistan this week. this brings us to our question of the week. how many nations still have combat troops in afghanistan as part of the international security assistance force? is it a, 6, b, 16, c, 26 or d 46. stay tuned and we'll tell you the correct answer. go to cnn.com/gps for ten more questions. while you're there, make sure you check out our website, the global public square where you'll find smart interviews and essays...
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defense secretary leon panetta jumped right into the fight for afghanistan today. he landed there hours ago promising to take the fight to al qaeda. he says since killing osama bin laden, quote, we have them on the run, end quote. panetta says by applying maximum pressure, we can cripple al qaeda as a threat to this country. >>> the dalai lama is in washington, d.c. today beginning a ten-day spiritual ritual. with thousands gathered on the west lawn of the u.s. capitol, the leader of the tibetan buddhism discussed the importance of individual peace of mind and offered a personal perspective. >> i lost my own freedom at the age of 16. then i lost my own country. a lot of difficulties and a lot of responsibilities. however, i think comparatively, i can sustain peace of mind. >> the chinese government is taking a dim view of the dalai lama's visit to the nation's capital. it dismissed him as a political exile engaging in tibetan separatist activities under the guise of religion. >>> and now off to london where the skandized "news of the world" tabloid is getting ready
defense secretary leon panetta jumped right into the fight for afghanistan today. he landed there hours ago promising to take the fight to al qaeda. he says since killing osama bin laden, quote, we have them on the run, end quote. panetta says by applying maximum pressure, we can cripple al qaeda as a threat to this country. >>> the dalai lama is in washington, d.c. today beginning a ten-day spiritual ritual. with thousands gathered on the west lawn of the u.s. capitol, the leader of...
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i am getting ready to deploy to afghanistan, and want to give a shout-out to my daughter, vicky, and son and daughter, and happy fourth of july and love you and miss you all. how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios... five whole grains, 110 calories. multigrain cheerios... host: could switching to geico reon car insurance? or more host: do people use smartphones to do dumb things? man 1: send, that is the weekend. app grapgic: yeah dawg! man 2: allow me to crack...the bubbly! man 1: don't mind if i doozy. man 3: is a gentleman with a brostache invited over to this party? man 1: only if he's ready to rock! ♪ sfx: guitar and trumpet jam vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. whose long day starts with arthritis pain... and a choice. take tylenol arthritis and maybe up to six in a day... or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. happy chopping. [ owl hooting ] things aren't always what they seem out here. like that big fella o
i am getting ready to deploy to afghanistan, and want to give a shout-out to my daughter, vicky, and son and daughter, and happy fourth of july and love you and miss you all. how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios... five whole grains, 110 calories. multigrain cheerios... host: could switching to geico reon car insurance? or more host: do people use smartphones to do dumb...
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in afghanistan president hamid karzai's half brother assassinated in kandahar. why it even matters to the united states. >>> i'm alison kosik at the new york stock exchange. demand for streaming mothers online is red hot and studios are positioning themselves to cash in on the craze. i'll tell you who loses when the studios win in the next hour. kyra? >> all right, alison. >>> thanks, guys. >>> also coming up next hour -- forget about the cash bonus. how about blowing it up instead? talk to the explosive sales team, next hour. >>> all right. can't believe it nearly happened again. another fan almost fell over from the railing at a ballpark. jeff fischel had friends there, to catch him right as he was over the railing. >> hanned last night during the home run derby. frightening. just days after a fan fell at a texas rangers game and died. here it is last night. prince fielder during the home run derby. deep shot. watch the shadow. keith carmichael falls over the rail but his brother, a friend and other fans grab and held on. a frightening moment. he was okay. he
in afghanistan president hamid karzai's half brother assassinated in kandahar. why it even matters to the united states. >>> i'm alison kosik at the new york stock exchange. demand for streaming mothers online is red hot and studios are positioning themselves to cash in on the craze. i'll tell you who loses when the studios win in the next hour. kyra? >> all right, alison. >>> thanks, guys. >>> also coming up next hour -- forget about the cash bonus. how about...
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marine to run the war in afghanistan or iraq. so if this latest killing is any indication at all, he's going to have to live up to that motto. >> reporter: general john allen has no illusions about assuming command of the war in afghanistan. >> there will be tough days ahead. >> reporter: look at day one. as general david petraeus was handing over control to allen, afghan officials were preparing to bury john mohammed khan, a mentor to president hamid karzai. two men climbed his outside walls sunday negotiate and as nafted cha -- assassinated khan in his own home. >> there are those who are trying to go after president karzai and try and break him and his security situation. >> reporter: last month the intercontinental hotel was stormed in kabul and it took coalition helicopters to fly in to take them out. then a trusted guard assassinated, the president's half brother, ahmad wali karzai, and analyst jeffrey dressler says it proves both kabul and carsy are not immune and could be taliban attempts to improve their negotiating powe
marine to run the war in afghanistan or iraq. so if this latest killing is any indication at all, he's going to have to live up to that motto. >> reporter: general john allen has no illusions about assuming command of the war in afghanistan. >> there will be tough days ahead. >> reporter: look at day one. as general david petraeus was handing over control to allen, afghan officials were preparing to bury john mohammed khan, a mentor to president hamid karzai. two men climbed...
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we entered wars in iraq and afghanistan. but i think after 9/11, there was an understanding in congress the debt ceiling was raised during those years. >> right. >> now, the public is -- you know, really the place where the far right of the republican party, the tea party caucus, if you will, the traditional republican establishment and the vast majority of independent voters, the place where there is the most consensus among those groups is around the size and the cost of the federal government. so certainly drawing a line in the sand against increasing this country's debt and against raising taxes is not an extreme position. it actually represents the desires of the mainstream of america. >> james, the president painted out to be the pragmatic centrist here. he said i'm willing to make the liberals angry too. but we have to get something done. he's in a tough position right now. how does he sort of find a way to reconcile this with this countdown ticking? >> well, i think he is in a tough position and i think a lot of repu
we entered wars in iraq and afghanistan. but i think after 9/11, there was an understanding in congress the debt ceiling was raised during those years. >> right. >> now, the public is -- you know, really the place where the far right of the republican party, the tea party caucus, if you will, the traditional republican establishment and the vast majority of independent voters, the place where there is the most consensus among those groups is around the size and the cost of the...
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he added a trillion dollars to domestic discretionary spending, he tripled the number of troops in afghanistan -- >> the question, we need to close it, going into the next week or so, who blinks if everyone? >> there will be a compromise. the president will get less money than he wanted and the republicans will get fewer cuts than they wanted, but they're not ra raising anyone's taxes. >>> and hillary clinton speaks before indian. >>> and michele bachmann's migraines, will she be able to silence critics about her ability to be commander in chief? and smarter so you can get back to playing "angry birds." it lets you access business forms on the go, fire off e-mails with the qwerty keypad, and work securely around the world so you can get back to playing "angry birds." it's the android-powered phone that mixes business with pleasure. so let's get our work done, america, so we can all get back to playing "angry birds." the motorola expert from sprint. trouble hearing on the phone? visit sprintrelay.com. >>> minnesota congresswoman and republican presidential candidate mishachele bachmann describe
he added a trillion dollars to domestic discretionary spending, he tripled the number of troops in afghanistan -- >> the question, we need to close it, going into the next week or so, who blinks if everyone? >> there will be a compromise. the president will get less money than he wanted and the republicans will get fewer cuts than they wanted, but they're not ra raising anyone's taxes. >>> and hillary clinton speaks before indian. >>> and michele bachmann's...